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October 19, 2010

Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) Lengthens Lead Over Bernero (D)

Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.

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October 18, 2010

An Obama Endorsement – A Breath of Life or a Kiss of Death?

On a list of six prominent Democratic and Republican politicians, Americans rank President Obama as the one who carries the most weight – positively and negatively – when it comes to an endorsement.

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October 18, 2010

Voters Trust Republicans More on Eight of 10 Key Issues

With two weeks to go until Election Day, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on eight out of 10 important issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports including the economy and health care.

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October 18, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 39%

Election Day is just two weeks away, and Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, October 17, 2010.

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October 18, 2010

Only 31% Would Run for Congress Even If They Had a Good Chance To Win

Suppose you knew that if you ran for Congress, you would have a reasonable chance of winning.

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October 18, 2010

Washington Senate: Murray (D) Inches Into The Lead Over Rossi (R)

Democratic incumbent Patty Murray is barely ahead of Republican challenger Dino Rossi now as the lead seesaws again in Washington’s neck-and-neck U.S. Senate race.

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October 18, 2010

Voters See Illegal Voting As More Common Than Legitimate Voters Being Denied Their Rights

Nearly half the voters in the country now think it is more common for people who are not eligible to vote to be allowed to do so that for eligible voters to be prevented from voting.

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October 18, 2010

21% in California Consider Themselves Tea Party Members

Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters in California consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, slightly higher than the level measured nationally.

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October 18, 2010

Dems Find Careers Threatened by Obamacare Votes by Michael Barone

Seven months ago, Speaker Nancy Pelosi spent a busy week rounding up votes to pass the Senate version of the Democrats' health care legislation.

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October 18, 2010

51% Expect Health Care Plan to Increase Deficit

Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but the number of voters who expect the law to increase the deficit has fallen to the lowest point since its passage by Congress in March.

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October 18, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) Remains Slightly Ahead

The numbers haven’t changed despite President Obama’s Saturday visit to the state, but Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick still holds a small lead over Republican challenger Charlie Baker in Massachusetts’ gubernatorial race.

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October 18, 2010

Nevada Senate: Angle (R), Reid (D) Still Fight A Close One

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Republican challenger Sharron Angle remain locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate in Nevada in the first survey following last Thursday night’s debate.

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October 17, 2010

Hawaii Senate: Inouye (D) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Cavasso (R)

Democrat Daniel Inouye has represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for 47 years, and he now holds a 13-point lead over Republican challenger Cam Cavasso in his bid for another six-year term.

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October 17, 2010

Nearly Half of Pennsylvania Voters Are Worried the Government Will Do Too Much for Economy

Nearly half of Pennsylvania voters (48%) are worried that, in reacting to the nation’s economic problems, the federal government will do too much, right in line with national findings.

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October 17, 2010

70% Say Government Does Not Spend Taxpayer Money Wisely

Most Americans feel the federal government has too much money and doesn't spend it well.

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October 17, 2010

Harmer Tries To Re-Swing McNerney's House Seat By Debra J. Saunders

In 2006, voters in California's 11th Congressional District, which meanders from San Ramon to Stockton, fired Rep. Richard Pombo, once a highly popular congressman first elected in 1992. Pombo got caught up in a wave that cost the GOP 31 seats and its control of the House.

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October 16, 2010

Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) Remains Front-Runner

Republican incumbent Sean Parnell continues to clear the 50% mark and hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Ethan Berkowitz in Alaska’s gubernatorial race.

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October 16, 2010

49% in California Favor Repeal of Health Care law, 45% Oppose Repeal

Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters in California favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 37% who Strongly Favor repeal.  That’s right in line with the level measured nationally.

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October 16, 2010

Colorado Senate: Buck (R), Bennet (D) Are Nearly Tied

Incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet and his Republican challenger Ken Buck are in a virtual tie in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race as the candidates prepare for a nationally televised debate on Sunday.

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October 16, 2010

Phoenix Rising By Susan Estrich

It was one of those moments. My son, a would-be engineer, saw it as a triumph of the very spirit of engineers: the can-do, we-can-solve-anything guts and genius that could figure out how to keep 33 men alive for two months while forging a plan to hoist them up from half a mile underground in a bullet-shaped device linked to a pulley.